Community Events

Sitting and walking meditation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Dharma Discussion from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Social Time from 8:30 to 9 p.m.

At the Washington Buddhist Vihara
5017 16th St. NW, Washington DC

Newcomers Orientation: Last Sunday of the month, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Vihara.

Our annual celebration of the Buddha is held the first Sunday of May each year.

Our annual ceremony of remembrance is held the first Sunday of November each year.

Family and Friends Practice Evening: Quarterly evenings incorporating activities to help children learn the basics of the mindfulness practice are intended to appeal to everyone, not just adults and not just children, with the hope of building sangha across all ages. Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m., following regular silent sitting and walking meditation.

Classes/Workshops

Anh-Huong Nguyen and Thu Nguyen, of the Mindfulness Practice
Center of Fairfax (MPCF), offer regular classes on mindfulness
practice. Go to the MPCF webpage
to find out the dates for upcoming classes.

MPCF Days of Mindfulness with
Anh-Huong Nguyen and Thu Nguyen, of the Mindfulness Practice Center of
Fairfax (MPCF). Held monthly at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation
of Fairfax.
More information: MPCF web page.

The Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center offers
regular classes on mindfulness practice. Go to the Still
Water webpage to find out the dates for upcoming classes.

Retreats

Upcoming WMC Retreats: Annual Days of Mindfulness are typically held in the spring at Blueberry Gardens, 237 Ashton Road, Ashton, Md. Gather together with friends in the Washington Mindfulness Community, in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, for a day of silence, meditation, rest, joy, mindful exercise, walking meditation, dharma sharing and mindful eating in a beautiful setting in the Octagon at Blueberry Gardens.
For more information, please e-mail the Washington Mindfulness Community.